At the completion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Identify the characteristics of substance abuse versus substance dependence and what withdrawal is
• Recognize and understand the philosophy of the disease of addiction and how addiction progresses
• Understand how drug use affects the brain and thinking processes leading to pathological denial
• Identify family roles in an addicted family
• Identify commonly abused drugs according to class
Description:
This course is Part 1 in an Addiction Series. This course is an overview of addiction and addiction treatment and examines topics including Substance Abuse and Dependence, Disease Concept and Progression of Addiction, Drug Classifications and Withdrawal, and Addiction’s Effect on a Family.
Keywords: Addiction, Substance Abuse, Substance Dependence, Withdrawal
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
